SS armor

DrakeKnil

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/E

29 May 2006 at 04:33 - 1
What's the best type of armor for an ss Build (mainly for FoW) Scar pattern looks best to me but IDK

Hemophiliac

Hemophiliac

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

29 May 2006 at 05:30 - 2
I'd say scar also as it will give the most energy.

Kyosuke

Kyosuke

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

The Tomb of Souls

DC

N/Me

29 May 2006 at 13:18 - 3
yes, rules of the SS are to use Scar patterns for UW/FoW -- make sure you get the ile scar pattern for curses+1 as well

Jas D

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

29 May 2006 at 13:21 - 4
Are you kidding? Just slap on anything with max AL.. you have soul reaping. You won't be tanking so there throws out an issue. So it doesn't matter. >_>

B Ephekt

B Ephekt

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Team Crystalline [TC]

Mo/

29 May 2006 at 13:42 - 5
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Originally Posted by Jas D
You won't be tanking so there throws out an issue.
Exactly, so why wouldn't you choose extra energy over extra armor? Scars are the best for a SS necro in my opinion, since you will be using a lot of 10 and 15 energy spells as N/Me.
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you have soul reaping. Most people don't run more than 8 or 9 in soul reaping, and with SS things tend to die all at the same time, so it's not as useful at keeping you energy topped off during a fight. Don't get me wrong, the extra few energy from scars is by no means a replacement for soul reaping, but it certainly helps. Plus, putting less points in soul repaing allows you to put more into a mesmer line.

John_Doe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

29 May 2006 at 17:30 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jas D
Are you kidding? Just slap on anything with max AL.. you have soul reaping. You won't be tanking so there throws out an issue. So it doesn't matter. >_> Wrong. For each group you'll need to cast echo, ss, ss, reckless haste. That's 20+15+15+10 mana. 60. Without scars you'll have to run the -regen weapon/offhand just to cast normal spells (I often switch to them in the middle of a large group if I run out of energy or when fighting smites). You definitely need as much energy as you can get. Scars give you enough armor to run away from smites, which is all you'll really need. You can't hope to protect yourself from aatxes etc.

B Ephekt

B Ephekt

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Team Crystalline [TC]

Mo/

29 May 2006 at 17:42 - 7
A tip for FoW is to bring Inspired Hex, this allows you to remove SS from a party member, get 3 copies of SS on your bar and get some energy back.


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 For each group you'll need to cast echo, ss, ss, reckless haste. That's 20+15+15+10 mana. 60. Good point, but last time I checked Arcane Echo was 15 energy, not 20.

John_Doe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

29 May 2006 at 18:59 - 8
You're right. Still, 55 mana is a bit much for non-scar armor, especially if you run into more than 3-4 aatxes and have trouble getting them all to aggro.

Death Snapper

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada - Toronto

The Little Nutters (PWN)

29 May 2006 at 23:49 - 9
do you happen to have factions? can get any factions armor with the scar pattern extra energy :P

Feero X

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

E/Me

30 May 2006 at 23:35 - 10
Hp Mods All The Way !!!